Drivers and trajectories of land cover change in East Africa: Human and environmental interactions from 6000 years ago to present
R Marchant, S Richer, O Boles, C Capitani… - Earth-Science …, 2018 - Elsevier
East African landscapes today are the result of the cumulative effects of climate and land-
use change over millennial timescales. In this review, we compile archaeological and …
use change over millennial timescales. In this review, we compile archaeological and …
High aboveground carbon stock of African tropical montane forests
Tropical forests store 40–50 per cent of terrestrial vegetation carbon. However, spatial
variations in aboveground live tree biomass carbon (AGC) stocks remain poorly understood …
variations in aboveground live tree biomass carbon (AGC) stocks remain poorly understood …
Unveiling African rainforest composition and vulnerability to global change
Africa is forecasted to experience large and rapid climate change and population growth
during the twenty-first century, which threatens the world's second largest rainforest …
during the twenty-first century, which threatens the world's second largest rainforest …
[HTML][HTML] The relationship between leaf area index and microclimate in tropical forest and oil palm plantation: Forest disturbance drives changes in microclimate
SR Hardwick, R Toumi, M Pfeifer, EC Turner… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2015 - Elsevier
Land use change is a major threat to biodiversity. One mechanism by which land use
change influences biodiversity and ecological processes is through changes in the local …
change influences biodiversity and ecological processes is through changes in the local …
[HTML][HTML] How will the progressive global increase of arid areas affect population and land-use in the 21st century?
J Spinoni, P Barbosa, M Cherlet, G Forzieri… - Global and Planetary …, 2021 - Elsevier
One of the possible consequences of projected global warming is the progressive
enlargement of drylands. This study investigates to what extent population and land-use …
enlargement of drylands. This study investigates to what extent population and land-use …
Diversity for Restoration (D4R): Guiding the selection of tree species and seed sources for climate‐resilient restoration of tropical forest landscapes
At the start of the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), the restoration of
degraded ecosystems is more than ever a global priority. Tree planting will make up a large …
degraded ecosystems is more than ever a global priority. Tree planting will make up a large …
On opportunities and challenges to conserve the African baobab under present and future climates in Benin (West Africa)
African baobab (Adansonia digitata) is an agroforestry species used by local people for
many purposes such as food, medicine, craft, etc. It is uncertain how climate change will …
many purposes such as food, medicine, craft, etc. It is uncertain how climate change will …
A planetary health perspective on agroforestry in Sub-Saharan Africa
Human activities change the structure and function of the environment with cascading
impacts on human health, a concept known as" planetary health." Agroforestry—the …
impacts on human health, a concept known as" planetary health." Agroforestry—the …
Remotely sensed temperature and precipitation data improve species distribution modelling in the tropics
Aim Species distribution modelling typically relies completely or partially on climatic
variables as predictors, overlooking the fact that these are themselves predictions with …
variables as predictors, overlooking the fact that these are themselves predictions with …
Climate change and pastoralists: perceptions and adaptation in montane Kenya
A Cuni-Sanchez, P Omeny, M Pfeifer… - Climate and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Tropical montane forests are amongst the most threatened ecosystems by climate change.
However, little is known about climatic changes already observed in these montane areas in …
However, little is known about climatic changes already observed in these montane areas in …